Bibliograph

American couples, money, work, sex, Philip Blumstein & Pepper Schwartz

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Label

American couples, money, work, sex, Philip Blumstein & Pepper Schwartz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American couples

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

9990880

Responsibility statement

Philip Blumstein & Pepper Schwartz

Sub title

money, work, sex

Summary

An authoritative study of contemporary American couples--married, living together, and homosexual--addresses diverse issues involved in their work, money, and sexual and emotional relationships

Table Of Contents

Introduction : How the study was done -- The American couple in historical perspective --Money : Income and power: A struggle for control ; Money management: A source of conflict ; Pooling: A question of trust -- Work : Having a job: The desire for equality ; Job satisfaction, ambition, and success: The intrusion of work into the life of the couple ; Work versus the relationship: The impact of priorities -- Sex : Physical contact: A major bond ; Initiating and refusing: The balance of power in the bedroom ; Beauty, competitiveness, and possessiveness: The influence of factors outside the bedroom ; Non-monogamy: The diverse alternatives -- Epilogue: Who broke up -- and why -- Conclusion -- Couples' lives : Five married couples ; Five cohabitation couples ; Five lesbian couples ; Five gay male couples

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